Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge

08/09/2026

📚💡 Are you a high-achieving student attending a state school in the UK? Applications are now open for the 2026-28 Academic Attainment Programme!

In this video, Anna Foskett (Lucy Cavendish College Outreach Manager) and Libby Prodger (Pembroke College Acting Widening Participation Manager) share info about the AAP.

Lucy Cavendish is delighted to partner with Pembroke College Cambridge to expand the reach of this free online programme. It offers two years of comprehensive academic support to help students develop their skills, build confidence, achieve top grades, and make competitive applications to university. The AAP has been shown to almost double a student’s chances of receiving an offer from either Cambridge or Oxford.

Applications close at 10am on Tuesday, 6 October.

Find out more: https://www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/aap-apply

08/09/2026

🥂🍽️ We can't wait for the Lucy Alumni Reunion Dinner.

It will be wonderful to share favourite Lucy memories over a lovely meal, create new connections, and explore the campus together.

🎟️ Bookings close on 9 September at midnight, so if you haven't yet, be sure to book your place: https://www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/events/lucy-alumni-reunion-dinner

07/09/2026

📚🎓 Lucy alum, Rosie Chazallet (Modern and Medieval Languages, 1989) spoke to us about her Lucy experience, highlighting how her studies impacted her confidence.

Thank you, Rosie, for sharing such a lovely range of stories with us - from your time in Grasse, France, to your work at a radio station, as a theatre critic and in teaching, as well as your birthday celebration at Lucy in 2022.

Find out more:

Rosie Chazallet (Modern and Medieval Languages, 1989) describes her Lucy experience and highlights how her studies impacted her confidence.

04/09/2026

🤝🌱 Professor Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger WIJA FRSC FRSA and collaborators discuss how Lucy implements its Strategic Plan through sustainability and global engagement:

Professor Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger WIJA FRSC FRSA and collaborators discuss how Lucy implements its Strategic Plan through sustainability and global engagement.

03/09/2026

🎾🌡️ From thermal batteries to Real Tennis...

Lucy alum, Oliver Anderson-Shah describes his work in Materials Science, time at Lucy, and athletic endeavours.

Those who attended our 2026 Sports Formal will remember Oliver's moving speech on the Cambridge sports experience and its positive effects on wellbeing.

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2026 Lucy Sport Formal speaker, Oliver Anderson-Shah describes his Lucy memories, work in Natural and Material Sciences, and athletic endeavours.

02/09/2026

👏🦴 David Ekundayomi received the award in recognition of his work as one of the Access Officers for the Cambridge University Trauma and Orthopaedic Society.

This included an outreach programme to state schools which he has run over two years, alongside taster sessions designed to give students greater insight into medicine and the field of trauma and orthopaedics.

The Lucy community warmly congratulates David on this wonderful honour.

Find out more:

The award recognises David Ekundayomi’s outstanding outreach work to state schools to widen access and support the wider community.

31/08/2026

🥂🤝 Have you graduated, or will you be graduating from Lucy before September 2026?

Then this one’s for you!

Lucy Cavendish College President, Girish Menon invites you to our Alumni Reunion Dinner on 18 September.

We’ll be joined by Jennifer Scott, Director of Dulwich Picture Gallery, who will be asking the fascinating question: Can art save the world?

We will then enjoy a three-course dinner, followed by sharing cheese boards served with port.

We would love to meet you, hear about your time at the College, and welcome you back.

🎟️✨ Bookings close soon! Get your tickets here: https://www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/events/lucy-alumni-reunion-dinner

28/08/2026

📢 We are looking for an enthusiastic Section Cook to join and support our busy, friendly kitchen team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, forward-thinking and inclusive college, working as part of a supportive catering team alongside the Deputy Sous Chef, Sous Chef, Section Chef, Pastry Chef and Head Chef.

⏰ Closing date: 9am on Monday 14 September
💰 Salary: £14,820 p.a.
🕒 Job type: Part time, 20 hours per week
💬 Interviews: Friday 18 September

Benefits include: 36 days holiday pro rata, free meal on shift, pension, gym & wellbeing perks.

To learn more about this post or to make an informal enquiry please contact: the Head Chef, Erica McGee-Long at [email protected].

Find out more & apply: https://www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/vacancies/section-cook

28/08/2026

🎙️🔊 Our latest episode of the Lucy Cavendish Podcast Series is out!

We spoke to Dr Rachana Acharya, a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology in the BioElectronic Systems Technology Research Group, and a Lucy Bye-Fellow.

Rachana is dedicated to the long-term goal of replacing animal testing through different bioelectronic organ models, and currently works with a lab focused on gut models.

She walked us through her current work and experiences at the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, UCLA, and the University of Stuttgart. She also described how meaningful she has found it to be connected to a college, her Lucy life, and noted those who have most notably impacted her academic journey.

Tune in: https://soundcloud.com/user-706926279-808570613/the-lucy-cavendish-podcast-2

27/08/2026

📣 Sheffield writers, we are coming to you!

We’re thrilled to be hosting our second event of the year with Juno Books at the beautiful Chimney House where we will be joined by bestselling author, Molly Aitken, W&N publishing director, Alexa von Hirschberg, and WME UK Books co-head, Hellie Ogden as they de-mystify publishing from all angles.

Molly will also be hosting a writing workshop in the first hour. Mastering the First Chapter: a writing workshop with Molly Aitken📝

🗓️Thursday 1st October
⏰6-9pm (writing workshop 6-7pm, panel and drinks 7-9pm)
📍The Chimney House, Sheffield
🎟️ £5-10 (a number of tickets will be PAYF and free)

Head to https://www.outsavvy.com/event/39083/lucy-cavendish-prize-fiction-workshop-and-panel to purchase your ticket! Workshop spaces are limited.

📚Juno Books will be selling books by Lucy Cavendish Prize writers on the night📚

Sheffield writers, we are coming to you. We’re thrilled to be teaming up with the Lucy Cavendish Prize who will be hosting their second event of the year with us at the beautiful Chimney House.We will be joined by bestselling author, Molly Aitken, W&N publishing director, Alexa von Hirschberg,...